About Gangapur

Gangapur

Gangapur is a city in the eastern side of Rajasthan, located 121 km away from Jaipur city. The city inherits its name from the temple of Hindu Goddess Ganga. Gangapur was the cultural capital of Jaipur and is also famous as ‘Jugad of the East’. The natural beauty of the Aravalli Vindhya Mountain Range and the artistic ancient temples attract tourists to this location. Other notable destinations are Ranthambore National Tiger Park and Jama Masjid. Tourists also savour the famous sweet dishes of Gangapur - Kheer Mohan and Doodh Rabri.

Places to StayThere are very few good budget hotels in Gangapur. Some options are Hotel Devanshu (Tariff – Rs. 950), Maharaja Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 900).

LanguageThe popular language of Gangapur is ‘Mewari’ and the official language is Hindi.

EventsThe most significant celebration of Gangapur is ‘Kalyan ji ka Mela’ conducted during the summer every year (May). Other festivals celebrated are Holi – festival of colours (celebrated in March) and Diwali (celebrated in November). Animal fair (pashu mela) is another huge event where farmers buy and sell their cattle.

Places of InterestThe main tourist spot around Gangapur is Ranthambore National Park (85 km from Gangapur).

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport to Gangapur is the Sanganer Airport (98.81 km away from Gangapur). Jaipur Airport is the second option (295 km away from Gangapur).

Rail:There are train services from major cities like Jaipur and Delhi to Gangapur Railway station.

Bus:There are private bus services to Gangapur from Jaipur. Some options are Shrinath Travel Agency and Natraj Travels. Ticketgoose.com offers a wide variety of choices for bus booking anywhere in India.

About MANDAL

Mandal

Mandal is a town in the westernmost Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a junction of the Kathiawar peninsula and mainland India. The nearest major urban agglomeration is the city of Ahmedabad at a distance of 87 km south-east. Those with a keen sense of exploring the traditional Gujarati cuisine and countryside can visit this place.

Places to StayIn order to find a good lodging place, one has to travel to Ahmedabad, a city which has a wide variety of affordable hotels besides other facilities expected from a metro city. Some of the options which are worth trying out are Royal Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 900), Raj Tilak Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Shereton Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 800), Rann Riders (Tariff – Rs. 700) and others.

LanguageThe official language of the area is Gujarati. Hindi is also widely spoken and understood.

EventsThe important festivals celebrated are Holi in March, Hanuman Jayanti, Dusshera in September-October and Diwali in November.

Air:The nearest airport is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at a distance of 93 km.

Rail:The Gandhinagar Junction Railway Station in the major railway station in the state capital of Gandhinagar close to the area, at a distance of 83 km.

BusState transport buses as well as private buses connecting different cities in the region pass through this place. Buses to the area available from Ahmedabad as well as Gandhinagar. When you are booking a bus ticket online, check out for the numerous offers that several bus booking websites give from time to time.